GRID K140Q vs Quadro M1000M

In this comparison between GRID K140Q and Quadro M1000M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GRID K140Q will be the best choice, for others Quadro M1000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro M1000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M1000M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro M1000M here:

Main Specs

  GRID K140Q Quadro M1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 40 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB/4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K140Q has 225% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
  • GRID K140Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro M1000M has 1 GB more memory, than GRID K140Q.
  • GRID K140Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K140Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M1000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 143 MHz higher, than GRID K140Q.
  • GRID K140Q and Quadro M1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 3218 MHz higher, than GRID K140Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 9−10 30−35
medium / 1080p 1−2 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than GRID K140Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K140Q Quadro M1000M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK107 GM107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 28 June 2013 2 October 2015
Pipelines 192 512
Core clock speed 850 MHz 993 MHz
Boost Clock 1072 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 31.78
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 1,017 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.22 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 140 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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